Mallory Old

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
Squadron:
26 Barons
High School:
Walton

HIGH SCHOOL: George Walton Comprehensive High School…recorded six top-10 finishes at the Georgia 6A state championships…helped the 4x800-meter relay to a runner-up state finish as a senior…member of the track and field team that finished second overall at that meet…helped Walton to four top-four finishes at the state cross country championships…two-time all-city first-team selection in track…three-time MVP (cross country MVP as a junior and senior, track and field MVP as a senior)…also named the track and field team’s Distance MVP twice…named Rookie of the Year for both teams as a freshman…received the Coaches Award for cross country as a sophomore…selected to run in the Peachtree 10K as a high schooler…recorded career-best times of 2:18.58 for 800 meters, 5:04.5 for 1600 meters, 10:58.66 for 3200 meters and 18:18.84 for the cross country 5K…eight-time letterwinner between the two sports…received Scholar-Athlete honors for both cross country and track…member of the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society…received the Outstanding Student Award as a freshman and senior…graduated with a 4.38 weighted GPA (3.8 unweighted).

PERSONAL: Full name is Mallory Lynn Old…daughter of Andrew and Beth Old…both parents competed in college athletics at Georgia Tech (father: swimming, mother: cross country and track)…has two older brothers…planning to major in behavioral science…future plans include working in the intelligence field…enjoys hiking, reading, shopping, baking, and watching reality TV (Vanderpump Rules is a favorite)…other favorites include Noah Kahan (artist), sushi (food), and The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV show)…only ever lived in Georgia until coming to the Academy…grandfather served in the Air Force…credits her mother, who was her coach in high school, as having the biggest influence on her athletic career…member of Cadet Squadron 26.